Sudden death in Old Town
Coroner notifying next of kin before releasing man's name
Evan Kiyoshi French
Northern News Services
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE
Yellowknife RCMP and the coroner's office are investigating a sudden death after a man's body was found in Old Town on Sunday, according to the NWT Chief Coroner.
Cathy Menard said the man was found lifeless outside an Old Town residence, Sunday afternoon. She said the man's name isn't being released because not all next of kin have been notified.
"Just as a courtesy to the family I would rather them hear it not in the newspaper or on the radio," she said.
Menard said the body has been sent out for a post-mortem examination but wouldn't confirm the cause of death.
"He was found outside, but that doesn't necessarily mean that (he froze to death), so I don't want people jumping to conclusions," she said.
Temperatures between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday ranged from -13 C and -8 C.
RCMP spokesperson Const. Elenore Sturko stated in an e-mail RCMP were called to investigate a sudden death at a residence, adding "there were no obvious signs of foul play."
Sturko would not confirm the man's identity, nor provide details as to where he was found.
Sturko stated that no further information will be released at this time.
